California's 'favorite' jelly bean?

Move over Peeps lovers and haters, there's a new debate when it comes to Easter candy.

Author:
KXTV Staff

Published:
3:28 PM PDT April 11, 2017

Updated:
3:28 PM PDT April 11, 2017

Move over Peeps lovers and haters, there's a new debate when it comes to Easter candy.

In a new ranking by CandyStore.com, California's favorite jelly bean is none other than ... black licorice.

Now, it's well known that food rankings for California aren't always accurate, and this fits nicely into that category, prime for social media debate.

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Don&#39;t call it a comeback. Black licorice was one of Jelly Belly&#39;s original flavors and continues to be one of its most favored. In fact, it&#39;s apparently the number one favorite flavor in America.

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Don&#39;t call it a comeback. Black licorice was one of Jelly Belly&#39;s original flavors and continues to be one of its most favored. In fact, it&#39;s apparently the number one favorite flavor in America.

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But our state, like several others across the country -- the flavor is ranked No. 1 nationwide -- is said to favor the black licorice when it comes to picking through the jelly bean bowl.

As stated on the website, "Apparently, you can’t knock a classic. Black licorice was one of the original Jelly Belly jelly bean flavors back in the 1970s and still reins supreme to this day."